3 x aluminium fascia signs internally illuminated. (1, 2 and 3). 2 x aluminium panels with full gloss laminated digital graphic (4 and 5).

The application sought consent for 3 x aluminium fascia signs internally illuminated and 2 x aluminium panels with full gloss laminated digital graphic. The application was referred to Development Control Committee by Cllr. Brown on the grounds that the proposal would potentially lead to the additional loss of visual amenity and further light pollution.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations which did not amend the recommendation.

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant advertisement consent be agreed.

Members noted that the proposal was for the hours of illumination to only be during operational hours and discussed whether the visual amenity would be impacted.

The motion to grant advertisement consent was put to the vote and it was

Resolved: that advertisement consent be granted subject to the following conditions:

1)   No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission.

To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 in the interests of amenity and public safety.

2)   No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to:
a - endanger persons using any highway, railway, waterway, dock, harbour or aerodrome (civil or military)
b - obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any traffic sign, railway signal or aid to navigation by water or air; or
c - hinder the operation of any device used for the purpose of security or surveillance or for measuring the speed of any vehicle.

To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 in the interests of amenity and public safety.

3)   Any advertisement displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a condition that does not impair the visual amenity of the site.

To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 in the interests of amenity and public safety.

4)   Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a condition that does not endanger the public.

To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 in the interests of amenity and public safety.

5)   Where an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the site shall be left in a condition that does not endanger the public or impair visual amenity.

To comply with the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 in the interests of amenity and public safety.

6)   The intensity of the illumination shall not exceed 800 candelas /m2

To safeguard the visual amenity of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

7)   The advertisement(s) to which this consent relates shall be illuminated only while the kiosk is open for business.

To safeguard the visual amenity of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

8)   The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing no’s - 3137-P001, 01.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.